Keep bating max-lovely direct language Cheers Patrick fellow ancient -----Original Message----- From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Max Richards Sent: 28 April 2009 23:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: snap I am well and he is dying. He is in pain and I am not. I am old and he is not. He was strong as I was never. I took it easy while he worked on. The work he intended has almost been carried through. Friendly colleagues will see it completed. Doctors and nurses have done everything they could. His pain has been eased. His family has gathered. His friends are on hand. He is smiling his goodbyes. Max Richards ------------------------------------------------------------ This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.6/2084 - Release Date: 04/28/09 06:15:00